John Wise

American pioneer in the field of ballooning (1808-1879)
Person human Q357722
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John Wise

Summary

John Wise is a human[1]. He was born in Lancaster[2]. He was born on February 24, 1808[3]. He died in United States[4]. He died on September 28, 1879[5]. He worked as a balloonist[6] and meteorological observer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Wise's place of birth was Lancaster[2].
  • John Wise passed away in United States[4].
  • John Wise was born on February 24, 1808[3].
  • John Wise died on September 28, 1879[5].
  • John Wise held citizenship in United States[9].
  • John Wise worked as a balloonist[6].
  • John Wise worked as a meteorological observer[7].
  • John Wise is recorded as male[10].
  • John Wise's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • John Wise's Commons category is recorded as John Wise (balloonist)[12].
  • John Wise's family name is recorded as Wise[13].
  • John Wise's given name is recorded as John[14].
  • John Wise's work location is recorded as Lancaster[15].
  • John Wise's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[16].
  • John Wise's affiliation is recorded as Smithsonian Meteorological Project[17].
  • John Wise's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Meteorological Project[18].

Body

Origins and Family

John Wise's place of birth was Lancaster[2]. He was born on February 24, 1808[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include balloonist[6] and meteorological observer[7].

Death and Burial

John Wise died on September 28, 1879[5]. He died in United States[4].

Why It Matters

John Wise ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was John Wise born?

Born in Lancaster[2], John Wise…

Where did John Wise die?

John Wise died in United States[4].

What did John Wise do for work?

John Wise worked as balloonist[6] and meteorological observer[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Meteorological stations and observers of the Smithsonian Institution in North America and adjacent islands. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Meteorological stations and observers of the Smithsonian Institution in North America and adjacent islands. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Meteorological stations and observers of the Smithsonian Institution in North America and adjacent islands. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name John
    Family name Wise
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Smithsonian Meteorological Project
    Country of citizenship United States
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